Thank Shiv

Education does not mean good judgment – There is a story about a man who sold hotdogs by the roadside. He was illiterate, so he never read newspaper. He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio. His eyes were weak, so he never watched television. But enthusiastically, he sold lots of hotdogs. His sales profit went up. He ordered more meat and got himself a bigger and better stove. As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from college, joined his father.

Then something strange happened. The son asked, “Dad, aren’t you aware of the greatest recession that is coming our way?” The father replied, “No, but tell me about it”. The son said, “The international situation is terrible. The domestic is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad time.” The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, and listen to the radio, he ought to know, and his advice should not be taken lightly. So the next day, the father cut down his order for the meat and buns, took down the sign and was no longer enthusiastic. Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his hotdog stand. And his sales started coming down rapidly. The father said to his son, “Son, you were right. We are in the middle of a recession. I am glad you warned me ahead of time.”

What is the moral of the story? 

             1.Many times we confuse intelligence with good judgment. 

             2.A person may have high intelligence but poor judgment. 

             3.Choose your advisor carefully and use your judgment. 

             4.A person can and will be successful with or without formal education if they have the 5Cs.

·         Character

·         Commitment

·         Conviction

·         Courtesy

·         Courage 

5.The tragedy is that there are many walking encyclopedias who are living failures.

Intelligence is quickness to learn. Ability is the skill to apply what is learned. Competence is the ability and the desire to apply what is learned. Desire is the attitude that makes a skillful person competent. Many skillful people are incompetent. Ability without the right attitude is wasted.

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